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It’s crunch time in the race to sign two of baseball’s most prominent free agents in recent memory. The Padres appear ready to make their move. San Diego’s efforts to make Manny Machado the third baseman of the future have produced a “substantial” contract offer, sources said Sunday night. There’s a belief it’s the largest offer on the table for the 26-year-old slugger — and unlikely to be topped.

Bryce Harper talks are “intensifying” and “heating up,” and several teams are still in play, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. One of those clubs is the Padres, who Heyman reports “have made serious offers for both [Manny] Machado and Harper.”

The Phillies have been the favorites in the Bryce Harper sweepstakes for months, and that speculation heated up over the weekend.

Free-agent slugger Mike Moustakas has agreed to return to the Brewers on a one-year contract, pending a physical, MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal said on Sunday. The club has not commented.

After seven seasons with the Nationals in which he won the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year Award, was named NL MVP in 2015 and made six NL All-Star teams, Bryce Harper is now a free agent for the first time. Here, you will find a list of the latest news and rumors surrounding the outfielder.

A year ago at this time, J.D. Martinez was sweating away in solitude at his Miami training base, hoping his prolonged free agency would finally end.

We understand that things get a bit more complicated for unsigned free agents after camps start. Lots of teams want to take a look at their best prospects before signing an older free agent. On the other hand, this market is still so flush with talent that every team has avenues to improvement.

It’s already been a busy offseason for the Phillies, who have upgraded by trading for J.T. Realmuto and Jean Segura, and signing Andrew McCutchen and David Robertson.

Ichiro has worked tirelessly this offseason in the hopes of being on the field for the Mariners’ 2-game series in Tokyo.

After seven seasons with the Nationals in which he won the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year Award, was named NL MVP in 2015 and made six NL All-Star teams, Bryce Harper is now a free agent for the first time. Here, you will find a list of the latest news and rumors surrounding the outfielder.